Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a text message (c) answering aloud in class (d) an email
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a note in the diary (c) a wave goodbye (d) a speech in assembly
- 3.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it saves time
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) talking face to face (d) the idea being shared
- 6.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) big words for a toddler
- 9.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the news you tell (c) the reply sent back (d) a phone call
- 10.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a bar chart (c) a shrug (d) crossing your arms
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) checking the spelling (d) messy, rushed writing
- 14.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) send long texts (c) calm down first (d) argue louder
- 15.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the one who reads it (b) a phone call (c) the words of the note (d) the writer of a note
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) answering aloud in class (c) a speech in assembly (d) telling a story aloud
- 17.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) the fridge
- 18.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a birthday card message (c) a text message (d) a no-entry symbol
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 24.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a shrug (c) a note in the diary (d) a picture timetable
- 27.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
- 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 29.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 30.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the reply sent back (b) a notice board (c) the words of the note (d) the person who listens
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 32.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) upset after a fight (c) an unknown language (d) too much slang
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) answering aloud in class (c) a speech in assembly (d) a birthday card message
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) nodding your head (c) a birthday card message (d) a diagram of a plant
- 37.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a birthday card message
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
Answer key
- answering aloud in class
- a speech in assembly
- True
- it feels like shouting
- the idea being shared
- True
- False
- a loud drill outside
- a phone call
- True
- False
- a bar chart
- messy, rushed writing
- calm down first
- the writer of a note
- a picture timetable
- Meera
- True
- a clear note
- the sender
- non-verbal
- a no-entry symbol
- non-verbal
- True
- words and body match
- a note in the diary
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- False
- the person who listens
- a language barrier
- True
- a clear note
- upset after a fight
- a birthday card message
- a birthday card message
- visual
- a physical barrier
- talking on the phone
- spoken (verbal)
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